Second Social vs Ripple

For everyone who's feeling lonely and isolated this year, Second Social was designed for you to feel cozy and loved by meeting new friends and creating your "Second Family." We've built the most delightful events discovery app for you :) On Second Social, explore the following 5 features built for MAXIMUM IN-PERSON socialization: 1. EVENTS FEED • Browse local small-group events to get to know others living or traveling in your city • After reserving your spot, get instantly added to the Event chat so you can meet everyone and start planning • HOSTS: easily throw together a public or private event in less than 2 minutes - we made it super easy for you! 2. PLAYGROUND FEED • Participate in "localized subreddits" to stay in the loop about fun things going on in your town! • Tune into juicy threads on relationship advice, memes, men's/women's topics, mental health, gaming, personal finance & so much more... • Get to know people who live near you through posting, commenting, and liking their stuff, and then GO MEET UP!! :D 3. STAR FEED NOTIFICATIONS • A hyper-organized event calendar built right into the very center of your app • Easily scroll through events happening soon, events you're attending, events you're hosting, & events you're invited to • Never miss notifications from Playground or other users trying to add you as friends! 4. IN-APP CHATTING • Automatically get put into group chats for every Event you're attending for quick & easy planning • Event chats + personal DMs are separated cleanly so you'll never have to dig to find your bestie's DMs • You can only DM users you're friends with on the app - no spam / scams / or unwanted messages 5. PROFILE PAGE • Set the mile radius on your profile page and travel to events as close as 3 miles or up to 200 miles away • Earn ~*precious pearls*~ whenever you host an event or post on Playground - use them to RSVP to events, add friends, or redeem badges for your profile • Add new friends on the app and track your own stats over time to see who reaches Deity of Pearls status first!! :3

Tired of endless scrolling without connection? Make a wave on Ripple and connect with new people your age through group matching and real conversations. Ripple is a social connection app designed for teens to meet new people in a fun and interactive way. Instead of endless swiping, Ripple introduces a new way to connect. Each round, you are placed into a small group of 10 people your age. After exploring profiles and messaging others, you select 3 people you want to match with. If the feeling is mutual, you match and can start chatting. Ripple combines group discovery, messaging, and light gamification to make meeting people feel more natural and engaging. How Ripple Works Group Matching • Get placed in a group of 10 people your age • Explore profiles and start conversations • Choose the 3 people you’d most like to match with Mutual Matches • When two people choose each other, a match is created • Continue the conversation in private chat Built-in Messaging • Seamless chat with your matches • Keep conversations going inside the app Streaks and Activity • Maintain streaks with friends • Stay active and keep the connection going Designed for Teens Ripple is built specifically for people ages 13–18, creating a space where teens can meet others in their age group, build friendships, and connect with new people. Why Ripple is Different • Group-based matching instead of endless swiping • A more social, interactive way to meet people • Gamified features that keep conversations alive • A platform designed specifically for teens Start your ripple and see where the connections take you.